Format a recording duration
Turn a nonnegative whole number of seconds into a string in H:MM:SS format.
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Start with time: format a recording duration
A recording length is a duration, not a time of day. Separate a total number of seconds into hours, minutes, and seconds. Keep hours above 23 instead of wrapping to a new day. Formatting and arithmetic are separate parts of this problem: minutes and seconds always need two digits.
The problem
Turn a nonnegative whole number of seconds into a string in H:MM:SS format. Hours have no leading zero and may exceed 23. Minutes and seconds must each use two digits. For example, 61 becomes "0:01:01". The argument is always an integer, not a boolean.
Example input
90061 secondsExpected result"25:01:01"Write your answer in the editor, then choose Run tests. Each check shows what was expected and what your code returned. Reveal hints one at a time; the solution stays behind the solution button.
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